Exercise bikes that help you stay active
Ride at home. (Depositphotos/)Cycling isn’t a weight-bearing activity, so it shouldn’t be your only form of exercise. At the same time, using a stationary bike at home is a great way to burn calories when you can’t get to the gym, or as part of an injury recovery plan with your physical therapist. Buy one of our top picks for yourself because you want to avoid bad weather, traffic, and other people while you ride. Buy it for other people only if you’ve asked them first, and they’ve said “yes”!Compact and no frills. (Amazon/)This neat and simple stationary bike folds up to a footprint of about 1.5 feet wide and 4.25 feet high, so you can store it in your closet for seasonal use or roll it away when your in-laws come to visit. Resistance settings are limited and require you to manually turn a dial to choose between eight...